BALLARDIN, Giovanni

Born 6 June 1932

Origin Cinto Caomaggiore, Italy
First settled in Subiaco, WA
Original Occupation Farmer
Occupation in Australia Bricklayer

CASTEL BIANCO

Departure Port Genova
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

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Dad left Italy a few years after WWII ended to seek a better life for himself and his family. He spent a couple of weeks at Dunreath Hostel before finding work on different farms. At the end, he trained as a bricklayer, and achieved what he set out to do.

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